We are grateful for another year and the opportunity to say thank you for taking action and demanding more for working families and other marginalized communities in southern Oregon. As we closed out 2022, we reflected on what this work means and what keeps Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice growing and focused on building power […]
Category: Campaigns
We the People: Houseless Issues
On We the People for May 31, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with houseless activist Joseph about the Ashland Oregon camping ban and protest. We also discuss autonomous housing models. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202305310900
A certified nursing assistant at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center explains why more than one thousand frontline healthcare workers are forming a new union there.
I’m one of the people who care for you or your family member when the worst happens: a difficult cancer diagnosis finds you in the Oncology Department at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. For nearly two decades, I’ve been proud to stand by Medford families in these dark moments and do everything in my power […]
KSKQ Wednesday Morning Show: Rogue River Incident
On the morning show for May 24, 2023 we talk about a recent harassment of Rogue River family for their flying of a rainbow flag.Starts at 24:00 minute mark. https://archive.org/details/whats-up-weds-202305240800
We the People: Medford Pride Festival
On We the People for May 24, we talk with organizers of Medford’s Pride 2023 festival. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202305240900
We The People: Rogue Regional Medical Center healthcare workers attempt to unionize
On We the People for May 3, we talk with Oregon Nurses Association reps about the efforts of Asante Hospital technical workers and support staff to join the SEIU. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202305030900
We The People: Mayor Darby Ayers-Flood & TURA
We The People for April 26, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with Talent Mayor Darby Ayers-Flood about fire recovery, TURA and urban planning. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202304260900
We the People: Priya’s Update
On We the People for April 19, Jason and Brad talk again with Priya, a mother of special needs child who is struggling with school and police after an incident involving her son. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202304190900
We the people: The RV Pepper Shakers
On We the People for April 12, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with members of Rogue Valley Pepper Shakers about their work countering the alt-right. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202304120900
We the People April 5: Homeless issues in Ashland
Brad Smith and Jason Houk discuss Ashland’s ongoing homeless protests, the housing crisis and efforts to create homeless camping spaces. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202304050900